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Prolabs appoints head of technology

ProLabs, a provider of global optical network infrastructure products, has appointed Giacomo Losio as head of technology to the company.

Losio joins ProLabs from Cisco Systems, where he recently held the position of lead optical design engineer for its transceiver module Group.

In his new role, Losio will lead efforts to develop Prolabs' technology road map and strategy while supporting the company’s overarching objective to dominate the rapidly expanding market for compatible optical technologies. Losio will be based in Cirencester reporting to Stephen Burke, vice president, EMEA.

'This is a major win for us,' said Nick Moglia, CEO of ProLabs. 'Our ability to attract and recruit world-class talent, such as Giacomo, is a testament to the value proposition and clear differentiation in quality, service and support that ProLabs is bringing to the optical supplier market. We are pleased to welcome him to the team as we redefine the marketplace.'

Global carrier GTT Communications has been selected by Jisc, the provider of digital services for the UK research and education community, to provide high-speed internet transit for the Janet network.

One of the leading national research and education networks in the world, Janet supports the innovation, research and learning of approximately 18 million UK college and university users. The Janet network is also the operator in the UK for eduroam, the international wireless roaming service for the education community that supports more than 70 million users around the world.